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Milwaukee County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

Wisconsin's Milwaukee County runs 284 public K-12 schools between its districts, the largest being Milwaukee School District at 65,835 students. That works out to 180 elementary, 28 middle, and 62 high schools.

7-year change in Milwaukee County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
122,197
-12,881 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
274
-12 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
27%
was 31%
% Hispanic
26%
was 23%
% Black
34%
was 36%
% Asian
7%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
926,331
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
284
35 districts
Enrollment
122,496
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$64,435
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.1%
Above Wisconsin avg
Elementary
180
65,720 students
Middle
28
12,657 students
High
62
36,178 students
Combined / other
14
7,941 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Milwaukee School District
65,835 students · 35 districts in Milwaukee County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Milwaukee County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
51%
Hispanic
17%
Black
26%
Asian
5%
Two or more
13%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
27%
Hispanic
26%
Black
34%
Asian
7%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
34.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
36
23.7% under 18

Test scores in Milwaukee County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 210 schools ranked. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.

Top 5 schools (ELA)
  1. Richards Elementary· 87.8%
  2. Bayside Middle· 87.2%
  3. Wauwatosa STEM· 86.8%
  4. Stormonth Elementary· 86.5%
  5. Indian Hill School· 85.0%

See all 210 schools in Milwaukee County ranked by score →

All schools (284)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Oak Creek HighOak CreekHigh09-122,220·
HAPA-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12MilwaukeeCombinedPK-121,974·
Milwaukee Academy of ScienceMilwaukeeCombinedPK-121,711·
Franklin HighFranklinHigh09-121,605·
Hamilton HighMilwaukeeHigh09-121,472·
Reagan College Preparatory HighMilwaukeeHigh09-121,372·
Bruce GuadalupeMilwaukeeElementaryPK-081,364·
King InternationalMilwaukeeHigh09-121,308·
Obama School of Career and Technical EducationMilwaukeeCombinedPK-121,294·
Riverside HighMilwaukeeHigh09-121,240·
Golda Meir SchoolMilwaukeeCombined03-121,192·
Greenfield HighGreenfieldHigh09-121,140·
Nathan Hale HighWest AllisHigh09-121,134·
Forest Park MiddleFranklinMiddle06-081,056·
Bradley Technology HighMilwaukeeHigh09-121,048·
East HighWauwatosaHigh09-121,043·
Nicolet HighGlendaleHigh09-121,043·
Pulaski HighMilwaukeeHigh09-121,041·
Bay View HighMilwaukeeHigh09-121,021·
West HighWauwatosaHigh09-12986·
Milwaukee School of LanguagesMilwaukeeHigh06-12964·
Central HighWest AllisHigh09-12961·
Milwaukee High School of the ArtsMilwaukeeHigh09-12959·
Whitefish Bay HighWhitefish BayHigh09-12945·
Oak Creek East MiddleOak CreekMiddle06-08935·
South Division HighMilwaukeeHigh09-12923·
South Milwaukee HighSouth MilwaukeeHigh09-12920·
Brown Deer Middle/HighBrown DeerHigh06-12904·
Frank Lloyd Wright IntermediateWest AllisMiddle06-08902·
Greendale HighGreendaleHigh09-12882·
Milwaukee Parkside SchoolMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08859·
MacDowell Montessori School K3-12MilwaukeeCombinedPK-12823·
Whitnall HighGreenfieldHigh09-12821·
Longfellow MiddleWauwatosaMiddle06-08782·
Longfellow ElementaryMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08773·
Fernwood MontessoriMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08731·
Vieau ElementaryMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08713·
Brown Deer ElementaryBrown DeerElementaryPK-05709·
Greenfield MiddleGreenfieldMiddle06-08704·
Milwaukee Scholars Charter SchoolMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08696·
Richards ElementaryWhitefish BayElementaryPK-05680·
Carmen Hi Southeast CampusMilwaukeeHigh09-12679·
Hayes Bilingual SchoolMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08670·
Tenor HighMilwaukeeHigh09-12651·
Cudahy HighCudahyHigh09-12644·
Gaenslen ElementaryMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08641·
Marshall HighMilwaukeeHigh09-12639·
Cumberland ElementaryWhitefish BayElementaryPK-05624·
Morgandale ElementaryMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08624·
Greendale MiddleGreendaleMiddle06-08617·
Whitefish Bay MiddleWhitefish BayMiddle06-08612·
Harold S Vincent School of Agricultural ScienceMilwaukeeHigh09-12611·
South Milwaukee MiddleSouth MilwaukeeMiddle06-08610·
Doerfler ElementaryMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08609·
Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate AcademyMilwaukeeHigh06-12608·
Congress ElementaryMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08607·
Milwaukee Spanish ImmersionMilwaukeeElementaryPK-05605·
Humboldt Park ElementaryMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08604·
Fairview ElementaryMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08603·
Mitchell ElementaryMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08597·
ALBA - Academia de Lenguaje y Bellas ArtesMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08593·
Shorewood HighShorewoodHigh09-12589·
U S Grant SchoolMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08585·
Bethune AcademyMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08574·
Rogers Street AcademyMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08570·
Whitman MiddleWauwatosaMiddle06-08570·
Forest Home ElementaryMilwaukeeElementaryPK-05559·
La Causa Charter SchoolMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08558·
Whitnall MiddleGreenfieldMiddle06-08558·
Greenfield BilingualMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08556·
Burbank ElementaryMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08552·
Milwaukee German ImmersionMilwaukeeElementaryPK-05549·
Saint Francis HighSaint FrancisHigh09-12543·
Garland ElementaryMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08541·
Wedgewood Park SchoolMilwaukeeMiddle06-08541·
Green Tree Preparatory AcademyMilwaukeeHigh06-12535·
Lake Bluff ElementaryShorewoodElementaryPK-06531·
Oak Creek West MiddleOak CreekMiddle06-08531·
Burdick ElementaryMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08527·
Carmen Mid/Hi Northwest CampusMilwaukeeHigh06-12526·
Hales Corners ElementaryHales CornersElementaryPK-05520·
Grantosa Drive ElementaryMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08506·
Milwaukee Academy of Chinese LanguageMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08499·
Milwaukee College Preparatory School: Lola Rowe North CampusMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08496·
Academy of Accelerated LearningMilwaukeeElementaryPK-05493·
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- Lloyd StreetMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08492·
Parkway ElementaryGlendaleElementaryPK-03490·
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street CampusMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08486·
Glen Hills MiddleGlendaleMiddle04-08483·
Elm Dale ElementaryGreenfieldElementaryPK-05477·
Atwater ElementaryShorewoodElementaryPK-06474·
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th StreetMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08474·
Stormonth ElementaryMilwaukeeElementaryPK-04473·
Maryland MontessoriMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08470·
Manitoba ElementaryMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08469·
James Madison Academic CampusMilwaukeeHigh09-12468·
Fratney ElementaryMilwaukeeElementaryPK-05459·
Allen-Field ElementaryMilwaukeeElementaryPK-05451·
Bay View Montessori SchoolMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08449·
Cooper ElementaryMilwaukeeElementaryPK-08447·

Cities in Milwaukee County

Milwaukee181 schoolsWauwatosa18 schoolsWest Allis16 schoolsOak Creek11 schoolsGreenfield9 schoolsFranklin8 schoolsCudahy6 schoolsGreendale6 schoolsSouth Milwaukee6 schoolsShorewood5 schoolsWhitefish Bay4 schoolsGlendale3 schoolsSaint Francis3 schoolsBrown Deer2 schoolsHales Corners2 schoolsWest Milwaukee2 schoolsFox Point1 schoolRiver Hills1 school

About Milwaukee County

Across the wide-reaching Wisconsin county of Milwaukee County of about 926,331 residents, the public-school footprint covers 284 schools and about 122,496 students.

For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $64,435, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 12% lower than the Wisconsin median.

In terms of grade levels, Milwaukee County is made up of 180 elementary schools (65,720 students), 28 middle schools (12,657), 62 high schools (36,178), and 14 combined or other schools.

Milwaukee School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 65,835 students across Milwaukee County.

Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 122,197 students, shrank 10% from the 135,078 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Milwaukee County lost 12 schools, going from 286 to 274. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 31% to 27% over the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Milwaukee County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Milwaukee County?
There are 284 public K-12 schools in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, with a combined enrollment of about 122,496.
How many high schools are in Milwaukee County?
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin has 62 public high schools, serving approximately 36,178 students.
How many middle schools are in Milwaukee County?
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin has 28 public middle schools, serving approximately 12,657 students.
How many elementary schools are in Milwaukee County?
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin has 180 public elementary schools, serving approximately 65,720 students.
What is the largest school district in Milwaukee County?
Milwaukee School District is the largest school district in Milwaukee County, serving approximately 65,835 students. The county contains 35 school districts overall.
How many people live in Milwaukee County?
Milwaukee County has roughly 926,331 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Milwaukee County?
Median household income in Milwaukee County is $64,435, below the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 12.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Milwaukee County?
Approximately 34.7% of adults 25 and older in Milwaukee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Milwaukee County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 64.1% of students in Milwaukee County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Wisconsin county average of 41.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Milwaukee County schools?
Across Milwaukee County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.9 to 1.

Milwaukee County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data